We will read your script: The Script Surgery

Do you need an expert to offer concise, practical and immediately useful feedback on your screenplay or treatment?

If the answer is yes, then you should apply to be considered for the Euroscript Script Surgery.

How does it work?

You must have a ticket for the festival to use this service. The Story and Script Clinic is an opportunity for writers to get advice from our experienced script doctors about their stories, scripts, and ideas.

Successful applicants will be able to book one of our 50-minute appointments via the booking system when it goes live in September.

Submissions open on 14th July and close on 20th Aug. To submit your application you will need to upload:

A story outline of no more than two pages.

The first ten pages of a script (we can only assess the first ten pages).

(optional) Questions about the project or your writing.

We try to be flexible about these guidelines but please follow them as closely as possible.

We have limited time to read material in advance, and for the session itself, so think carefully about what you want to send.

The clinic is open for all three days of the festival.

This is a submissions ONLY process. Submissions open on 14th July and close on 20th Aug.

Successful applicants are announced on23rd Aug after which they can book their slots with a reader.

We’ll also be operating a drop-in desk

The desk is manned by a duty script doctor who’ll be happy to talk to you about your work in an informal workshop with any other writers who may be using the service.

“If you can get to do this – do it. Best thing I’ve done by far at LSF.”Rachel Meaden, Screenwriter

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The London Screenwriters' Festival is owned and operated by London Screenwriters Festival Limited,
Ealing Studios, Ealing Green, London W5 5EP

Terms and conditions

If you need to cancel your ticket purchase you can get a full refund up until 45 days prior to the first event.
After that we cannot offer refunds but we can offer a rollover of your pass to the following year.
You can only rollover if you notify us of your non attendance BEFORE the festival.
Refunds will be paid back promptly although we reserve the right to charge up to a 10% admin fee in some cases.
In some circumstances, refunds may take place after the event due to staff workload. We aim to be prompt but
it could take up to 45 days to process. Alternatively, tickets are transferable to other people if you can find
someone to replace you and we are happy to change the name on the ticket. Please allow 48 hours for a change of
name on the pass to take place. We reserve the right to decline admission and offer a full refund at our discretion.
We reserve the right to change the venue and dates of the event. Tickets rolled over from a previous year(s)
or event(s) are not eligible for a refund. We reserve the right to cancel the event and offer a full refund.

Speaker and session disclaimer

The London Screenwriters' Festival sets out to secure agreements from each speaker and workshop leader prior
to announcing their involvement and commitment to appear. However, one or more speakers may be unable to
appear or may not arrive at their scheduled time for any number of reasons. The Festival cannot be
responsible if a speaker does not appear as scheduled. Additionally, the London Screenwriters' Festival
sessions and workshops may be cancelled or rescheduled at any time; and the London Screenwriters' Festival
retains the right to change the content of any session at any time.